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Newgate

The Mermaid London

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  • From £7200
  • 500 Standing
  • Blackfriars
  • From £7200
  • 500 Standing
  • Blackfriars
The Mermaid London combines a 600-seat tiered Auditorium with spectacular Thames-view River Rooms and flexible breakout spaces, all supported by full in-house AV production in the heart of the City.
Lily Mohsen
Lily Mohsen

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  • Day Delegate Rate packages from £88pp
  • Air conditioning throughout
  • Natural daylight in meeting spaces
  • High-speed Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Professional event management team
  • 600-seat Auditorium with tiered seating
  • River Rooms with Thames views
  • Flexible Newgate Suite with breakout capabilities
  • Full in-house AV and production support
  • Central London location near Blackfriars
Located at The Mermaid London, this versatile suite offers a unique blend of modern amenities and historical charm. With natural daylight flooding the room, air conditioning for comfort, and state-of-the-art AV equipment, your event will be both engaging and memorable. Enjoy seamless in-house catering and high-speed Wi-Fi, making it perfect for meetings, conferences, or private receptions

Frequently asked questions

The venue has a minimum requirement of 100 guests for most events. For catering to be provided, there is also a minimum of 100 people required.

The Day Delegate Rate starts from £98 per person (excluding VAT) and includes venue hire, arrival refreshments, mid-morning refreshments, two-course hot fork buffet lunch, afternoon refreshments, basic AV equipment, staffing, and filtered water throughout the day. DDR packages run from 08:00-17:30 and include hire of the Auditorium for groups of 300+ or the Newgate Suite for smaller groups.

Room hire varies by space and duration. For example, the DDR (room only) starts at £9,800 + VAT, the Newgate Suite costs £4,500 + VAT for day hire (08:00-17:30), and the Upper River Room costs £2,500-£3,500 + VAT for day hire, with evening rates typically higher.

Additional mandatory costs include staffing (event manager and stewards estimated at £1,798 + VAT), early access from 06:00 (£2,000 + VAT), and AV equipment if not included in DDR packages. Security, extended hours, and specialized catering will incur extra charges.

The venue operates on a joint first option basis for provisional bookings. If you haven't responded to their proposal by end of day Monday (or the specified deadline), the enquiry will be automatically released from their system.

For events with short lead times, the venue requires booking confirmation and 100% payment by the end of the week. Standard payment terms and deposit requirements vary by event size and lead time.

The Auditorium accommodates 600 people in theatre style (minimum 300 for DDR), the Newgate Suite can be divided into 4 breakout spaces and accommodates various layouts, and the River Rooms offer spectacular views for conferences and receptions. Two complimentary green rooms (Castle Baynard & Workshop) are available, plus shared Mezzanine and Foyer areas.

Catering options include bowl food at £40 per person + VAT, Christmas reception packages at £155 per person + VAT, drinks receptions at £25-30 per person + VAT for 2-3 hours, and canapes at £13 per person + VAT. There is a minimum spend requirement for cash bars at £2,000.

Basic AV equipment includes LCD projectors, screens, flipcharts, lecterns, and microphones. The Auditorium features a Yamaha QL1 mixing desk, Bose line array speakers, 4 handheld radio mics, and a 15k HD projector with 16ft x 9ft screen. AV packages for other rooms start from £1,100 + VAT and include technician support.

Standard event hours are 08:00-17:30 for day events, with evening events typically ending by midnight. Early access from 06:00 is available for £2,000 + VAT. Load-in times and extended access can be arranged but incur additional charges.

More about The Mermaid London

The Mermaid London – the independent home of one-of-a-kind events, and the go-to venue for large-scale events in the City of London. At the centre of The Mermaid London is the venue’s 600-seated Auditorium. Spacious, classic, full of mod-cons and wows clients with extraordinary acoustics and unparalleled sightlines to its stage. Two River Rooms offer amazing views of Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and The Shard, perfect for conferences, AGMs, dinners and parties. The Newgate can be easily divided into breakout areas or accommodate 27 exhibition stands.